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2. Linen - Wikipedia

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   A linen handkerchief with drawn thread work around the edges Linen cloth recovered from Qumran Cave 1 near the Dead Sea Flax stem, fiber, yarn and woven and knitted linen textiles. Linen (/ ˈ l ɪ n ə n /) is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong and absorbent and dries faster than cotton. Because of these ...

3. Holland cloth - Wikipedia

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   a plainwoven or dull-finish linen used as furniture covering a cotton or linen fabric made more or less opaque by a glazed or unglazed finish (the Holland finish) First documented in English in 1427, [ 2 ] the name originally applied to any fine, plainwoven linens imported from Europe, and particularly from the Netherlands .

4. Lawn cloth - Wikipedia

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   [citation needed] The finish used on lawn ranges from soft to semi-crisp to crisp, but the fabric is never completely stiff. Lawn can be white, or may be dyed or printed. [6] Lawn is designed using fine, high-thread-count yarns, which results in a silky, untextured feel. The fabric is made using either combed or carded yarns.

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6. Linens - Wikipedia

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   A close-up of the texture of hand-woven linen fabric made in the early 20th century in the Balkans. An illustration of how to darn linen, from the Encyclopedia of Needlework (1884) by Thérèse de Dillmont. A French armoire with home linens arranged in a traditional manner, with embroidered dust covers over the shelves.

7. Hank (unit of measure) - Wikipedia

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   Hanks come in varying lengths depending on the type of material and the manufacturer. For instance, a hank of linen is often 300 yards (270 m), and a hank of cotton or silk is 840 yards (770 m). Hanks, twisted and untwisted. The tie typically used to hold the coil together is visible on the left. The three uppermost yarns are in hanks.